There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica by tram, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Stationtram
- Take the tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram
1h 47m$6Line 62 bus, line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to 5th / Hillbus 62
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20
2h 29m$3Line 62 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to 5th / Flowerbus 62
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
2h$4Drive 26.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monicacar 26.5 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monicataxi 26.5 mi
30 min$90–110Line 62 bus, line 720 bus
- Take the bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to Central / 6thbus 62
- Take the bus from Central / 6th to Santa Monica / 4thbus 720
2h 34m$3
Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica is to line 62 bus and line 720 bus which costs $2 - $3 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Telegraph / Orr and Day and arriving at Wilshire / Lincoln via 5th / Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe Springs station to Santa Monica station. However, there are services departing from Norwalk Station and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Aviation / Century Station and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Santa Fe Springs and Santa Monica is 37 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica without a car is to tram which takes 1h 47m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica, including transfers.
Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Telegraph / Orr and Day station.
Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 5th / Hill station.
What companies run services between Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Studebaker / Florence to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Norwalk Station, Norwalk Station, Aviation / Century Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to Wilshire / Lincoln via 5th / Hill in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Norwalk Station to Aviation / Century Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Aviation / Century Station to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to 5th / Flower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to 5th / Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Telegraph / Orr and Day to Central / 6th
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Central / 6th to Santa Monica / 4th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Aviation / Century Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica is 27 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Santa Fe Springs to Santa Monica.
There are 3225+ hotels available in Santa Monica.


